Railroad Grade (FR 568) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Railroad Grade (FR 568) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
5.0 mi from Mancos
0.0 mi off US 160 (straight line)
Maps 8,118 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Valley View Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 7.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Madden Peak stands 3,857 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–59°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.